Englewood, Colorado - Digabit Inc. has announced that effective April 30th, 2018, it has changed its trade name to Documoto. According to CEO Steven Blanco, the name change will eliminate any confusion for customers: “Documoto is who we are – it’s…
FHWA Distributes More Highway Funds, Plans Job Contract Changes
The Federal Highway Administration began formally distributing some $1.98 billion in highway infrastructure funding to the states on April 25 for the…
MDOT Develops Educational Curriculum Around M-231 Archaeological Sites
Workers excavate the site of one of the archeological digs on the right of way for the M-231 bridge over the Grand River near Nunica, Ottawa County, in…
ITD Director Brian Ness Named to Transportation Research Board Executive Committee
Idaho Transportation Department Director Brian Ness was recently named to the Executive Committee of the 2018 Transportation Research Board (TRB). The TRB is a unit of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, and serves as an independent…
Court Case to Force Air Quality ‘Do-Over’ for Certain Transportation Projects
A February federal court rulling may force a "re-examination" of air quality models used by transportation agencies in 82 areas around the country, including several major cities such as Boston, Charlotte, and Las Vegas. In a lawsuit brought by the South…
Comprehensive Evaluation of All Roof Components, Structures Recommended Before Making Decision to Re-Roof
(St. Louis, MO) Roof leaks are often a nuisance for a building owner or property manager. Often difficult to track down, leaks can cause damage to interior finishes and lead to tenant complaints – and, if not resolved, unhappy tenants. Those leaks can become…
International Shipping Company, LILLY + Associates International, Opens a New Office in Mexico D.F.
MIAMI - LILLY + Associates International (LILLY), a worldwide transportation firm based in Miami, is pleased to announce the recent opening of its office in Mexico D.F. This is the companies twelfth office strategically located around the globe and part of…
Burns & McDonnell’s Ty McGown Earns Engineer of the Year Award in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan.- Ty McGown, a Burns & McDonnell engineer who led implementation of an advanced water-treatment process that is allowing Wichita to recharge a critical water supply aquifer and who is helping define new water supply facilities for the City,…
Transit and Rail Expert Michael Booth Joins HNTB in Chicago as Transit Planning Group Director
CHICAGO – Michael Booth, AICP, has joined HNTB Corporation as transit planning group director and associate vice president, based in the firm’s Chicago office. He brings over 33 years of industry expertise, with a focus on major transportation, transit…
The State of Women in Civil Engineering
Who do you picture when you think of a civil engineer? Did you picture a woman in the profession? Studies show that only 14 percent of the civil engineering workforce is composed of women. About 40 percent of women who have engineering degrees never enter…
